Spelunky Classic: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Spelunky Classic HD HTML5 is a browser-based PWA/WebAssembly build, playable online or installable without a download, though its previously offered Electron builds for other platforms are no longer maintained. SpelunkyPSP is instead a from-scratch native rewrite in C++/OpenGL that targets a wider range of hardware, including the PSP, Android, and low-power devices like the Raspberry Pi 3, while reusing the original game's assets under the Spelunky User License.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, PSP, Android, Web
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 159
- Contributors
- 2
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesUses Spelunky Classic game assets under Spelunky User License v1.1b.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Web
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 59
- Contributors
- 3
- Engine
- GameMaker
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
| Title | SpelunkyPSP | Spelunky Classic HD HTML5 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, PSP, Android, Web | Web |
| Play in browser | ||
| Mobile | Android | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Halted |
| Last updated | 1y ago | 1y ago |
| Stars | 159 | 59 |
| Contributors | 2 | 3 |
| Engine | — | GameMaker |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesUses Spelunky Classic game assets under Spelunky User License v1.1b. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Spelunky Classic clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
Do I need to own the original Spelunky Classic to play these clones?
SpelunkyPSP requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Spelunky Classic clones directly in a browser?
Yes — SpelunkyPSP and Spelunky Classic HD HTML5 have a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Spelunky Classic.